Physician Assistant, Staff - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Magee Womens Hospital

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant to help support Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Hours: Monday-Friday Four 10-hour shifts

Location: Magee Womens Hospital

Position Specifics: Caring for high-risk OB patients throughout pregnancy and postpartum period. In the outpatient setting, this involves routine prenatal and postpartum visits and consultations for routine disorders of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes.

In the inpatient setting, this will involve rounding on postpartum patients on the MFM service and/or rounding on patients on the patients on the antepartum service. The antepartum service team consists of residents, fellows, other learners and a multidisciplinary team.

Department Details: The MFM department values their APPs greatly and has curated each role to meet the patient and department needs. We are a team of 5 APPs and one of us is the APP supervisor so APPs report to an APP.

We have a 100%25 retention rate thus far and this position is to add to our team due to the growing needs of our department. Our APPs get along very well with each other and have a strong relationship to residents, fellows and attendings.

Each of our APPs have been able to advance in the career ladder and are now either a supervisor or expert APP.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

Staff Level

The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care.

The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician.

The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision.

The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities

Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.

Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs.

Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.

Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members.

Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development.

Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.

Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
• Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care

Good Clinical Judgment

• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients
• This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.
• Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Physician Assistant (PA)

A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

• BS or MS candidate is preferred
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 34 Clearance required
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran